1.2 Benefits
The
ENH200
is
the
ideal
product
around
which
you
can
build
your
WLAN.
The
following
list
summarizes
a
few
key
advantages
that
WLANs
have
over
wired
networks:
Ideal
for
hard
‐
to
‐
wire
environments
There
are
many
scenarios
where
cables
cannot
be
used
to
connect
networking
devices.
Historic
and
older
buildings,
open
areas,
and
busy
streets,
for
example,
make
wired
LAN
installations
difficult,
expensive,
or
impossible.
Temporary
workgroups
WLANs
make
it
easy
to
provide
connectivity
to
temporary
workgroups
that
will
later
be
removed.
Examples
include
parks,
athletic
arenas,
exhibition
centers,
disaster
‐
recovery
shelters,
temporary
offices,
and
construction
sites.
Ability
to
access
real
‐
time
information
With
a
WLAN,
workers
who
rely
on
access
to
real
‐
time
information,
such
as
doctors
and
nurses,
point
‐
of
‐
sale
employees,
mobile
workers,
and
warehouse
personnel,
can
access
the
data
they
need
and
increase
productivity,
without
having
to
look
for
a
place
to
plug
into
the
network.
Frequently
changed
environments
WLANs
are
well
suited
for
showrooms,
meeting
rooms,
retail
stores,
and
manufacturing
sites
where
workplaces
are
rearranged
frequently.
Wireless
extensions
to
Ethernet
networks
WLANs
enable
network
managers
in
dynamic
environments
to
minimize
overhead
caused
by
moves,
extensions
to
networks,
and
other
changes.
Wired
LAN
backup
Network
managers
can
implement
WLANs
to
provide
backup
for
mission
‐
critical
applications
running
on
wired
networks.
Mobility
within
training/educational
facilities
Training
sites
at
corporations
and
students
at
universities
are
a
few
examples
where
wireless
connectivity
can
be
used
to
facilitate
access
to
information,
information
exchanges,
and
learning.
